Principal Officer

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Government Full time

**We are seeking a Principal Officer (Contracts) to join our team based in Brisbane.

Mandatory qualifications and conditions
- Degree in contract management, law, economics, or business with substantial Contract/Commercial Management component or other relevant degree.

Requirements of the role
- Demonstrated contract management experience within a transport or utilities management context. Proven ability to navigate complex transport infrastructure and utilities legislation within a contract management context ensuring compliance and adherence to contemporary contract management principles and practices, developing, clear, concise and fit for purpose documentation for execution.
- Demonstrated high level experience in compliance and risk management with proven abilities to provide advice on compliance and risk issues at a contract level for complex contractual arrangements within a transport or utilities management context.
- Well-developed abilities and skills in stakeholder management and dispute resolution, in particular managing diverse stakeholders both internal and external to deliver strategic outcomes.
- Demonstrated expertise in contract administration, developing, maintaining and managing contract registers, contract processes and frameworks including contract related documents, financial analysis, invoicing, valuation and cost recovery processes within a government context.

For further information please refer to the Applicant Guide and Role Description attached.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/655463/25

Closing Date: Thursday, 4 September 2025
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